Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
June 28, 2023
Submitted
August 3, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N554UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
4966
Aircraft time
35,176 hours, 14,311 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
D2901005100700
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 400 - Nac/P
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO A HYDRAULIC YELLOW RERVOIR LOW LEVEL ECAM WARNING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202306309986: MAINTENANCE FOUND YELLOW HYDAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE LINE IN THE #2 PYLON CRACKED AND LEAKING AT ACCESS PANEL 485AR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED IT PER AMM 29-13-49 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK. ** (CLOSED)